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Sept. 27, 1938. E. w. O'NEILL ET AL PACKAGE Filed Oct. 22, 1935 Patented Sept. 27, 1938 PATENT OFFICE I PACKAGE Eugene W. ONelll and Harold B. Hoskins, New

York, N. Y., assignors to Cannon Mills Company, Kannapolis, N. O.

Application October 22, 1935, Serial No. 46,199

1 Claim. (01. zoc-sn' This invention relates to a new and improved v package for flexible articles such as sheets, pillow cases and the like.

It is an object of the invention to provide a package which will disclose through a transparent cellulosic sheet a large portion of the article being wrapped.

A further object of the invention is to. provide means which will positively retain the article being wrapped within a fixed limit.

A still further object of the invention is to provide means which will prevent any sliding of the cellulosic sheet about the wrapped article.

A still further object is to provide a cooperation between the various instrumentalities used so that an attractive non-collapsible and non-separating package of flexible material may be obtained.

With these and other objects in view which will become apparent as the description proceeds, the

invention comprises the arrangement and combination of elements set forth in the claim andshown in the drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the package as looking from above; I

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the package shown in Figure 1 looking from below;

Figure 3 is a perspective view looking from above of a modification in which the same prin- Il ciples of wrapping are followed; and

Figure 4 is a perspective view from below of the package'shown in Figure 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the folded sheets or pillow cases or material of similar character are indicated at it. The article or articles III are first enclosed in a substantially rigid and non-yielding member or members such as H formed of ribbon or cords, although of course flexible wires may also be used. The purpose of the ribbons II is to maintain the some- ,what flexible and .spreading material constituting the article being wrapped within a positively fixed limit so as not to spread therebeyond. After the ribbons II have been tied in place preferably with attractive bows such as l2, a cardboard folder it is applied about three sides of the article as shown particularly in Figures -1 and 3..

The cardboard folder is merely folded at the necessary corners as shown at l5 and due to the ribbons ll restraining the material from spreading, the cardboard folder it will lie neatly and compactly against the article being packaged without any tendency for the sides It thereof to be urged away from the article with a consequent 3| raising of the upper flaps ll of the folder it.

The next step in wrapping the article is to apply a transparent cellulosic sheet I. about the folder it and secure the same by means of heat or adhesive at the ends l9 to thereby retain the same in position. The cellulosic sheet material 5 will be easily retained in position due to the ribbons II protectingisuch cellulosic sheet material .from strains which would be caused if the sheets or pillow cases-were permitted to spread or distend beyond the limits permitted by the ribbons 10 II. The transparent cellulosic material is also prevented from shifting around the articles wrapped due to the fact that the folder it provides the sharp corners which tend to prevent any such shifting of the outer wrapper around 1| the folder it.

With respect to the modification shown in Figures 3 and 4 which is particularly suitable for pillow cases due to the smaller compass within which they may be folded, the same principles 20 are followed. In this construction only one ribbon II is necessary extending along the central longitudinal axis of the package of pillow cases. The folder 20 corresponds to the folder it with the exception that it extends longitudinally in- 25 stead of transversely as in Figures 1 and 2. In this modification also the folder 20 is covered with the transparent cellulosic material which in turn is secured in place either by means of heat at the bottom of the package such as at 2!, 30 or is secured in place by .means of any desired adhesive.

As will be noted, the package may be adapted to various shapes anda cooperation is secured between the ribbons l I which positively hold the 35 folded package within a strictly limited field so that the cardboard folders may easily maintain their position without any spreading about the. package. The cardboard folders due to the sharp corners provided thereon enable the transo parent cellulosic material to maintain its position without any sliding about the article wrapped and also the ribbons H due to preventing any spreading of the article wrapped, prevent bursting of the cellulosic material. It has been found ,5 that'a package of the type described permits the transparent cellulosic material to be suitably protected and damages thereto are kept at a negligible figure. It is obvious that without the support given to the transparent cellulosic material 50 by the ribbons H and the cardboard folders I4 and 20, the cellulosic material would be easily torn and damaged and that transparent cellulosic material would not be acceptable for articles of the type mentioned above. Furthermore, due to u printed or embossed thereon and may also contain advertising matter with regard to the articles enclosed within the package.

In addition to the obvious utility and the supporting features of the various elements entering into the combination, there is the beauty and attractiveness of the package itself. It has been found that packages as above described are capable of being stacked in piles of considerable height without any danger of the materials spreading within the individual packages and bursting the exterior transparent cellulosic material. The individual packages are also capable of withstanding considerable abuse during trans-, port without suffering damage. Naturally the complete coverage of the package with the transparent cellulosic material maintains the contents which are of somewhat an intimate character from contamination and permits them due to the sanitary condition in which they are received, to be immediately placed in use without the necessary washing and ironing which now must take place.

The above sets forth a preferred embodiment of the invention and it is desired to include all modifications 'as will fall within the scope of the following claim.

ing of such flexible material, said endless means being positioned parallel to an axis of said hexahedrally folded-material, a cardboard folder having four spaced parallel foldsextending transversely of the above mentioned axis, said folds corresponding with edges disposed transversely of said axis on two opposite surfaces of said hexa-, hedrally folded material, said folder extending over three surfaces and only partially over a fourthsurface of said hexahedrally folded material thereby exposing two surfaces and a considerable portion of said fourth surface for display purposes, said folder also extending about said material parallel to said above mentioned axis and a transparent cellulosic sheet material covering all surfaces of said hexahedrally folded material whereby a relatively firm and rigid display package is obtained in which said endless means prevents said material from spreading with a consequent spreading of said folder which would burst said cellulosic sheet material and in which said folder prevents pinching of said cellulosic sheet by said endless means and also" prevents a sliding of said cellulosic sheet about said folded material while at the same time exposing a substantial portion of said folded material for display purposes.

EUGENE W. O'NEILL. HAROLD 2B. HOSKINS. 

